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From Metz to Malacca | How a Postcard of a French Chapel Revealed a Forgotten 800-Year-Old Story

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Hello my wonderful friend, I've always believed a camera is more than just a tool. It's like a passport that lets you travel, or even a time machine. But sometimes, a big trip starts with something small, like a simple postcard. I'm part of a group called Postcrossing . We send and get postcards from random people all over the world. It's a wonderful way to share cultures. Today, I got a card in my mailbox from Metz, France . It was a simple black-and-white photo of a building I didn't know. The building was nice, but also... strange. It wasn't a huge church. It was small, strong, and looked almost like it was hiding a secret. It had a special eight-sided shape and a very steep roof. My friend's note on the back was short: "Im from Metz, France!" That "Metz" made me very curious. I did some research and found out it wasn't just a city have old church. The old church itself was a headquarters for the Knights Templar . And that story is...

You Can Be Free! Saying Bye-Bye to Tricky People & Finding Your Happy

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Hello my wonderful friends! Have you ever felt like someone else is holding the strings, and you are just a little puppet dancing to their tune? Maybe someone tries to boss you around all the time, or tells you what to think and feel? It doesn't feel very nice, does it? The lovely quote says: "Never let someone else control you." Sometimes, we make a little mistake. We accidentally let someone who shouldn't have power over us... well, have power over us! Someone who isn't kind or fair. Maybe a tricky friend, maybe someone else. We open our heart's door just a little bit, and oops! Someone not-so-nice walks in and tries to take over the house! If this happens, please know: It is okay! You can still find your way back!   You can gently close that door again. You don't have to stay in a place that feels yucky or hurtful (a "toxic environment"). Feeling sad about letting them in is okay too, but the most important thing is to find your freedom again....

Think You’re Just Ordinary? Here’s What Islam Really Says About You, Muslimah

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Bismillah... Muqaddimah Hello, my wonderful friend. Have you ever sat quietly and asked your heart, "What is my true purpose?" As Muslim women, we wear many hats like as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, employee or boss. But our main purpose, the one that defines us, is to be a true servant of Allah. This book's goal is simple: to help us shape ourselves into a complete Muslimah, beautiful in our akhlaq (character), our modesty and our aqidah (belief). But before we learn how to walk the path, we must first understand why this path is so special. WHY Is the Muslimah's Path So Honored? | Your Status in the Quran & Sunnah Let's be honest. Sometimes, the world makes us feel small. We hear stories from history or even see things today, that make us question our value. 1. The Darkness Before the Light The book reminds us that before Islam, in the time of Jahiliyyah (ignorance), women were often hated. A baby girl was seen as a burden, sometimes ev...

Pop! Surprise Blessings? Maybe It's Your Simple Good Deeds!

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  Wow! Sometimes amazing things happen in our lives, don't they? Just like that! Pop! Like magic! (Suddenly!) Maybe you wished for something really hard with all your heart... Pop! It comes true! Maybe something felt super tricky, like a big tangled knot... Pop! Suddenly, the best path opens up, easy peasy! Maybe everything felt messy and confusing... Pop! All your plans start working out smoothly!  Why do these wonderful surprises happen? Is it because we did super big, amazing prayers? Or maybe we did some huge, heroic good deed that everyone saw? Hmm... maybe! Sometimes, yes! But maybe... just maybe... there is another secret reason. A quieter, softer reason. The Secret Power of Little Good Things Think about this little secret: Maybe the big blessings come not because of our biggest actions that everyone sees. Maybe they come because of the little, tiny good things we do! The secret good deeds that maybe nobody else noticed. The simple kindnesses we do without thinking ...